The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-30
He Believes q Reduction OF Taxes
Absolutely Necessary.
The Labor Question VIII Not Affect
the Party In Tennessee.
The Interstate Commerce Law-The
Senasershtp Distress n
shs Csngressman's
Family.
lvxss A ssAps CORRESPONDENT o. PEE Ar.

cd the Hon. Benton Mem liam, Nom.
Der Of Congress, at Pulaski. Mr.. Nc
Millan's homo Is at Carthage, but he
Ia at present attending the bedside Of
his wife. who ha, been an invalid
since May last. The lady liz q daugh.
ter Of OF Gov. John O. Brown, who
owns an elegant home and resides at
Pulaski, Mrs. Nc MILAN was conveyed
to her fathers house In the OK Gov.
ernor's special car Monday evening.
but was too i'll 10 be removed until 8
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
After his cell introduction and
statement Of the OH ,ct Il his visit,
the reporter was given q cordial gree.
ing, bu. met with little enc uragt m sDt
for the proposed political interview.
my wife has been q loving charge
upon me since last May" said Mr..
Mcmillan, "and / have feliuQ uished
everything save the actual ard necss.
sary duties TO devote the ut.
most attention TO her. A study
Of polite, has had to 10
with the other unessential matters,
and you may perhaps ask questions TO
which II would be worse than folly
for me 10 attempt reply. II you do
II v II not be becau,e OF an unwilling.
ness on my part but solely on account
Of no matured opinion based on OBJ
ssrvation."
The honorable gentleman's carsworn
look and frank expression Inspired
20 4 lence In his entire sincerity.
"Are you going 10 take an active
part In the next political campaign.
hr. McMillani" Inquired the CORE.
spondent.
"Itis too far ahead" was the prompt
reply, 10 make any sefiuite calcu.
lations a. TO what my action will be
touching the canvass. at all times
have lively Interest In questions In.
volylna the deetinies OF my party"
"What effect will the present prohi.
bition canvass have upon the 4 rtunes
OF the DE nccratic pariyf
II have not been aols 10 mingle
enough with the people OF the State
TO determine wbatth probable action
will be Of or the vote upon the amend.
ment. The EFFORT has been made by
all parties 10 prevent ito becoming q
partisan question, and / think II 10
realised that the best interests OF all
concerr cd viii be subserved by keep.
ing II non partisan"
"Do you think there are protection.
lists enough In the party 10 serio1sly
endsnsef its success next year II the
tariff L. made O primeval question q
debate between IL and the Republican
partyf'
III have believed Of oil times that
when the situation that Ia now upon
us reached ne, the people would patti.
olica ly grasp II and provide for the
emergency. To do that, q reduction
OF taxes 10 absolutely necessary. Every
bond that 10 sut Iect 10 call prior 10
1891 has nov besn redeemed Il 10
true We have, under the law, not only
the night, but duty devolving upon ne
OF providing for the sinking fund be-
tween $40, 0O0. 900 and t45, 900 600 per
year. But this can nov ouly be done
by paying vhateyer premium the
holdes OF bonds will be willing 20
take. Whilst the Law requires the ap
plicatlon OF q little over 81, 0OO. 90
per ye,r In this way, our surplus rev.
enuts arc more than 800, O00, 900 per
year. We are paying into the treas.
MY Of the United States annually
more than 0 per cent. Of all the ciTcu.
lstiog medium OF the country. II this
continues, with no provision for its
return 20 circulation, II Ia only ques-
ton Of time when stringency will BE-.
gin and bankruptcy and ruin follow.
do not believe there will
be eneugh who are williDs 10 sec this
calamity come upon ~ TO dsieat q 70.
duoiion OF tarih taxation. / am una.
BILE TO see how any politician can
succ ssfully maintain the right 70
tar the people more than ID
necessary for economic govern
meni. think reduction 10 possible
which wsuld make q reduction In tbs
internal revenue taxes, by repeal, say,
OF the tobacco tar, ard q reduction oil
the tariff 10 the amount OF $50, 0O0, 0O0
or 10000. 600. think you may count
on q reduction Of taxation, whether
opposed by the protectionists Of the
Dem cratic party or not"
"How are you on the labor question
Will II Affect the Democratic party In
this State In any dsgreer'
II don't see that ID will materially
affect the DSmociaiio party In this
State. AZ O representative In Congress
| have very strenuously supported q
number OF measures which we're
urged by the lsboring people Of THU
country. Among others was the 70.
peal OF the Las, mos, unwisely passed
b. q proceeding Congress, allowinl
the importation OF contract liboren
from Europe. supported the blllI
which Democracy has ever urged pro
vidug for the reclamation OF the pub.
lie domain fquandsred, and bills look.
Ing 10 the exclusion OF criminal and
pauper emigranis 10 this country.
offered an amendment n the bill
pending In the House, which wal
adopted, 10 prevent ships plying be
tween our own aud foreign por,s IRON
clearing from our ports II they refused
10 carry baok, tree OF charge, that olas'
Of i'm Migrants brought here by them.
"ls n not generally undsrs God and
agreed that the appointment OF Fed
eTal Railrosd Commits toner's obviate,
the necessity for any farther agitation
Of the railroad question:"
THE Railroad Commission appoint
oil by Congress does not stsume TO 70
gulaie commerce exclusively within
the Slater, consequently IL looks only
10 the regulation Of interstats con-
msrce. As 10 whether the states viii
assume 10 regulate the roads that Dc
not come within tbs scope OF tbs
Federal law upon the question Think
will tspend very much upon the rail
roads themseIyee. II they act Justly
snd equiiaby toward the cit zeas they
will remove the demand for Safe
legislation, which would otherwise
most likely exist"
"Do you think We can carry The
sta,sf"
"Unqusstionably we can"
"Ii Taylor 10 not nominated III
Governor. who DO you think will be 2
"It n too Tar In advance Of ths